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Age Better with Liz EarleCalm your mind with food, with Dr Uma NaidooDo you notice a difference in your mental health depending on what you've been eating or drinking? Nutrition therapist, psychiatrist and professional chef Dr Uma Naidoo joins Liz on this episode of the podcast to share how eating the right foods can help to calm our minds.Uma and Liz take a look at how anxiety is rooted in our guts, metabolism and immune system, plus how eating foods rich in tryptophan, such as chickpeas and turkey, can aid our mood.The episode also covers resistance to leptin, a hormone that regulates appetite...
2023-12-2946 min
Brilliant BrainsJillian MichaelsJillian Michaels, one of the most successful personal trainers in the US, reveals the six processes that underpin ageing - and how to keep them in check (you want to keep your telomeres happy).‘The Biggest Loser’ star talks to Tim Samuels about awkward childhoods, the strained relationship with her father, and the particular psychology needed for lasting weight loss.Brilliant Brains is a deep, deep - no holds - dive into the minds of some of the most fascinating thinkers out there. Find all the shows at karmacist.com/podcast. ...
2022-09-1424 min
Brilliant BrainsTiffany CruikshankThe yoga ‘teachers’ teacher’, Tiffany Cruikshank has spent decades scientifically researching how ancient practises like yoga can physically and mentally transform us.The internationally acclaimed founder of Yoga Medicine, Tiffany talks to Tim Samuels about the physiological effects of yoga and acupuncture, the mental aspect of pain, how to keep the body’s ‘newest organ’ happy, and what an ancient yogi would make if they wandered into a class today.Brilliant Brains is a deep, deep - no holds - dive into the minds of some of the most fascinating thinkers out there. Find all the...
2022-07-2825 min
The Plant Based Business PodcastTim Samuels, Karmacist: Harnessing NutrigenomicsTim Samuels has spent most of his career producing documentaries for the BBC and National Geographic, including a podcast critiquing the wellness industry. He is now founder and CEO of Karmacist where, working alongside Harvard and Stanford scientists, he combines the power of nature with cutting edge science to produce botanical supplements. In today's episode, we hear Tim speak with candour about the challenges of founding a start up after years as a journalist, his cynicism about the mainstream supplement industry, and how he harnessed his skills as a story-teller to secure investment. We also delve into the scientific...
2022-06-0134 min
Brilliant BrainsLiz EarlePioneering wellbeing guru and entrepreneur Liz Earle has been telling it like it is well before everyone else jumped on the wellness bandwagon.She reveals to Tim Samuels how she separates the fads from the genuine breakthroughs, how she inadvertently built an empire and the inspiration she draws from her daughter.Liz also tells Tim why hugs would be mandatory if she were made global dictator.Brilliant Brains is a deep, deep - no holds - dive into the minds of some of the most fascinating thinkers out there. Find...
2022-05-2231 min
Brilliant BrainsLori GottliebWhen bestselling writer and psychotherapist, Lori Gottlieb, found herself single after a long-term relationship suddenly ended, she didn’t know what to do. So she saw a therapist. Lori reveals to Brilliant Brains host Tim Samuels how to actually break negative patterns, the difference between ‘idiot compassion’ and ‘wise compassion’, what modern relationships need to survive, and how to actually get sacked by your therapist!Brilliant Brains is a deep, deep - no holds - dive into the minds of some of the most fascinating thinkers out there. Find all the shows at karmacist.c...
2022-05-1335 min
Brilliant BrainsGretchen RubinBetween making ends meet, relationships work, staying healthy and living up to crazy expectations, it’s all too easy to not take any daily joy from being here on earth.In search of enduring happiness - and what that actually means - Tim Samuels talks with Gretchen Rubin, best-selling author of the ‘Happiness Project’. What are the proven habits we can all deploy to up our levels of happiness?Brilliant Brains is a deep, deep - no holds - dive into the minds of some of the most fascinating thinkers out there. Find all th...
2022-04-1923 min
Brilliant BrainsFatima BhuttoThe wisdom and extraordinary life learnings of acclaimed author Fatima Bhutto. Fatima's family have been deeply entwined with Pakistan since its inception - and that’s brought untold pain in the form of multiple political assassinations of her closest relatives.But Fatima tells Tim Samuels how she’s turned tragedy into resilience - and how we can all build up our reserves. They also talk religion, radicalism and the importance of not being defined by our pasts. Brilliant Brains is a deep, deep - no holds - dive into the minds of some of t...
2022-03-2025 min
Brilliant BrainsDavid SinclairA future in which we can pop pills to make us look and physically morph into being ten years younger… Well, according to biologist and Professor of Genetics, David Sinclair, it might not be as far-fetched as it sounds. In this episode of Brilliant Brains, Tim Samuels speaks to Dr David Sinclair about his groundbreaking book Lifespan: Why We Age - and Why We Don’t Have To, why we need to view ageing as an illness, the implications of people routinely living into their 120s, and his daily regime for keeping ageing at bay.
2022-03-1036 min
Age Better with Liz EarleFriday Five: Nutrigenomic supplements, with Tim SamuelsOn this week's episode of the Friday Five podcast, Liz is joined by Karmacist founder Tim Samuels to discuss the intriguing world of nutrigenomic supplements, and what they can do to support our wellbeing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-02-2544 min
Brilliant BrainsRobin SharmaAfter publishing ‘The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari’ from his kitchen, Robin Sharma went on to become one of the world’s top leadership and motivational coaches - whose wisdom is embraced by royalty, rock stars and business leaders.He chats to Tim Samuels about the creative virtues of 5am starts, how to maximise your productivity, whether capitalism is the fairest system, and how to use the pandemic as a means to reboot your life.Brilliant Brains is a deep, deep - no holds - dive into the minds of some of the most f...
2022-02-2224 min
Brilliant BrainsNoreena HertzRent-a-friend schemes. Paying for cuddles. Bizarre relationships with our Alexa devices - all speak to an epidemic of loneliness we’re living through. Tim Samuels sits down with Noreena Hertz, esteemed economist and writer, to discuss her latest book, The Lonely Century - which notes that being lonely can be as bad for your health as smoking. Noreena calls for an urgent redesign of cities, big tech to be reigned in and suggests actions we can all take to feel part of a warm community.Brilliant Brains is a deep, deep - no hol...
2022-01-0531 min
Brilliant BrainsYotam OttolenghiYotam Ottolenghi, pioneering chef and restaurateur, has revolutionised the vegetable - from soggy afterthought to alluring centre of attention. And he’s been a trailblazer in gay surrogacy. Yotam talks to Tim Samuels about the fundamental rules which make a recipe work, how he (an Israeli) and his Palestinian business partner are received back home, why he’s so inspired by Nigella, and the profound lesson he’s learnt from Covid (they spoke just as a long period of lockdown was ending).Brilliant Brains is a deep, deep - no holds - dive into th...
2021-12-1421 min
Brilliant BrainsDr Hazel WallaceDr Hazel Wallace is a frontline doctor, qualified nutritionist and personal trainer with a prodigious following as The Food Medic - who says we need to redefine our attitude to food… and social media.Hazel tells Tim Samuels that it’s about getting the fundamentals of our diets right - rather than over-obsessing - such as getting more fibre for better moods. She talks about the unseen pressures of being an ‘influencer’ - and how the loss of her father changed the course of her life.Brilliant Brains is a deep, deep - no holds...
2021-12-0726 min
Brilliant BrainsMonty DonA beautiful reflection on the soothing power of nature from gardener, writer and broadcaster Monty Don - who also talks candidly about his personal battles with depression, and the majestic peace of observing animals up close. Monty tells Brilliant Brains host Tim Samuels about the radical action needed to save us from extinction - and why all politicians should have to pass the ‘allotment test’.Brilliant Brains is a deep, deep - no holds - dive into the minds of some of the most fascinating thinkers out there. Find all the shows at karma...
2021-11-3031 min
Brilliant BrainsAdam KayAfter spending six gruelling - yet darkly comedic - years as a junior doctor, one incident caused Adam Kay to hang up his scrubs. Now an award-winning writer (This Is Going to Hurt) and comedian, he talks to Tim Samuels about unforgettable patients, unwanted fluids, DIY doctoring, and that incident. Adam also reveals unexpected retirement plans.Brilliant Brains is a deep, deep - no holds - dive into the minds of some of the most fascinating thinkers out there. Find all the shows at karmacist.com/podcast.Music by Natureboy...
2021-11-1735 min
Brilliant BrainsWelcome!Introducing Brilliant Brains... a deep, deep - no holds - dive into the minds of some of the most fascinating thinkers and wellness experts out there.Guests include: Yotam Ottolenghi, Jillian Michaels, Fatima Bhutto, Dr Hazel Wallace, Monty Don, Robin Sharma, Gretchen Rubin, Adam Kay, Dr David Sinclair, Noreena Hertz, Tiffany Cruikshank.Hosted by award-wining journalist Tim Samuels.More details: www.karmacist.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-09-1702 min